| Jim Frechette |
| | Jan 09, 2009 at 09:44 PM | | #1 |
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I had the privilege to teach my first years as an elementary school teacher at this wonderful school. In 1990-91 I was the PE coach there. I then was lucky to still be on post as it was being closed down in the fall of '91. I taught a half year of 2nd grade, sadly watching as children continually were withdrawn (with no one replacing them, of course), until finally the last child left the school and we closed the doors for good in January. My wife was one of the final ten or twenty soldiers remaining at Cooke Barracks when we finally took flight for Fort Polk. What a drag! Walking around the post those final days was like being the last living cell in a dead body! Fully intact buildings, with nothing but the sound of the wind and the caw of the occasional magpie!
The teachers at GAEMS were fantastic. Starting with our wonderful Host Nation teacher, Frau Bader, to our cool music teacher, Ralph Schroeder, I will always treasure those short months. Our administrators, Linda McCauley at principal and Sarah Porter at assistant principal, spoiled me for how I thought ALL administrators treated their teachers (with respect, as professionals, and friendly.) After teaching for the last 17 years under several other principals, BOY WAS I WRONG!!!
Hats off to the folks I was lucky enough to break into the teaching profession with! |
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| George Constantine |
| | Jan 14, 2009 at 04:17 PM | | #2 |
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I was looking at some old papers from my time at Cooke from 1962 to 1964 as an MP with the 4thAD. The Egg House was the " Husaren " . Can't remember were it was located but it was dedicatd to the black GI's at that time. |
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| Sandi |
| | Feb 27, 2009 at 03:22 AM | | #3 |
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I attended this school in the 3rd grade til the 5th grade. We were station around 1988-1990. Those were the best years of my life, next to the birth of my boys. |
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| Robert van Hoose II |
| | June 15, 2009 at 12:07 PM | | #4 |
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I attended school there from 1983-1985. Is there a list of faculty anywhere? I was in Ms. Sweeney's 2nd grade class in 84-85, but I'm having trouble remembering how to spell my first grade teacher's name, Ms. "Opime." Does anyone know the correct spelling of her name?
It's so hard to track everyone down.
If you haven't already, get on Facebook and join the "I Went to Goppingen Elementary" group.
Rob (at the time, Bryan) van Hoose
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| Mariko |
| | Nov 15, 2009 at 05:34 PM | | #5 |
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I attended the school during the years you taught, Mr. Frenchette. (2nd grade in 89-90, 3rd grade in 90-91) I remember you trying to teach us how to do the splits.
I remember Ms. Teague, who was crazy about the Michigan Wolverines and Frau Bader, who played German records (Hallo, guten-magen, Dutchland...). My favorite teacher was my TAG teacher, who was from Czechoslovakia, but I can't remember her name...
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| Julie |
| | Jan 01, 2010 at 08:24 PM | | #6 |
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My mom taught there during the 80's, she was gifted or TAG teacher, Ms Kommer, I alway went on school field trips with her and her kids. I later on went to Patch American School. I grew up in Schwaebisch Gmuend and it was very sad to see the bases all close. My father still lives there and whe I go for visits with my own kids now its very sad to go back and see what used to be... |
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| Leonard Blakeney |
| | May 16, 2010 at 05:21 PM | | #7 |
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I attended Goep Elementary between 89' to 91'. Some of my friends were Montez and Charles Little, James Smith, Dawn Evans, Levi Kelly, Edna Aguyo, and Da Da Foster. I especially remember my English teacher Ms. Denise Williams. Not only because she was the most beautiful woman in the world, but because she really encouraged bad kids to so good by supporting their creativity. I remember her helping us start a fraternity that we young black men were very dedicated to. This taught structure and unity at a very young age.
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| Tara Bonner Corley |
| | June 16, 2010 at 07:19 PM | | #8 |
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Hi! My name is Tara Bonner Corley. My dad was/is Capt. Robert Bonner and was in the transportation dept. I attended school here when I was in the 4th grade. My friends were Ruthie Burbank, and Jennifer Jaulwan. The best time of my life! |
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| Sabrina Petersen (Bittle) |
| | June 23, 2010 at 07:07 PM | | #9 |
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Does anyone remember a Ms. Campbell? |
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| Robert Bryan van Hoose |
| | June 26, 2010 at 05:52 AM | | #10 |
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First -- every make sure to join our Facebook group! "I Went to Goppingen Elementary" -- More and more of our teachers and classmates are meeting there.
I remember Ms. Campbell. I changed 2nd grade classes after the first week or two in 1984. I'm not sure if I had her for those two weeks or if my sister had her.
Bryan
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